Greek theatre
Partly flooded.
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An ancient city on a wooded hill above a lake and channel near the Greek border, about 14 km south of Sarandë. It was a Greek city, then Roman, then the seat of an early Christian bishopric, before being abandoned in the Middle Ages after an earthquake flooded much of it. Butrint became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992 and later a national park, and is one of Albania's most important archaeological sites, with layers spanning more than two thousand years. A loop trail through the forest passes the Greek theatre, partly flooded, the Roman baths, the baptistery with its mosaic floor, the great basilica, the Lion Gate and the walls, ending at a small hilltop castle with a museum. Tickets are about 1,000 lek, per visitor guides. Allow at least two hours; there is plenty of shade under the trees, but mosquitoes gather by the water in summer, so bring repellent.
Partly flooded.
And its mosaic.
And museum.
About 14 km south of Sarandë, near the Greek border
At least two hours to walk the loop past the theatre, baths, baptistery, walls and hilltop castle.